Robin Kaleta

Co-founder of freeridecamps.cz, freerider, former balroom dancer and b.a.s.e. jumper, graduated at Law faculty in Olomouc // mountain leader.

Robin has been skiing offpiste all around the world for quite some time and is unarguably one of the best and most experienced freeriders in Czech republic with many podiums on freeride contests across globe.
Born in Beskydy mountain range where his love for skiing has evolved. After finishing law school in Olomouc discovered he can make it as professional freerider and took this path.
Except for competing on various freeride events he also starred a few succesful adrenaline movies. With his wife Kristyna and childhood friend Roman Heczko they started organising freeridecamps in 2010. Freeride coaching and sharing his mountain experience are him favourite activities nowadays.

Licences and education

  • UIAGM mountain guide education (all modules without final exam)
  • ESTA avalache course
  • certified mountain leader
  • ski instructor APUL A

Best results

  • 1st SCOTT Czech Ride – open Czech championships in big mountain 2010, Lenzerheide, Switzerland
  • 2nd Mystic Experience – Freeride World Qualifier 2009, Monte Rosa, Italy
  • 4th Arctix Tamok 2007, Norway
  • 1st K2 big mountain 2006, Cragieburn, New Zealand
  • Red Bull Hike and Ride 2006 – participant on an invitational film contest, Zurich, Switzerland
  • 2nd Mission Freeride 2006, Schilthorn , Switzerland
  • 1st Red Bull Snow Thrill Qualifications on Jasna 2005, Chopok, Slovakia

Film projects

  • Knocking on heavens door – base jumping
  • Wunderbaum – freeride
  • Ecce Ach Maco – base jumping
  • Aljaška v prašanu – freeride
  • Few days – freeride

How do I see myself?

I walk on the line struggling to find a perfect balance. The longer i walk, the less i swing, but i will always swing… with pleasure.